Official account of Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management. We lead, coordinate & support homeland security & emergency management functions in Iowa.
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ALT Woman holding umbrella looking at cell phone with shocked face. Don't let Iowa's wild weather shock you--Always be ready with Alert Iowa. Visit Alert.iowa.gov.
ALT Man on ladder cleaning out gutters on a house. Prepare your house for winter. 1. Trim tree limbs. Make sure tree limbs & branches are at least 3 feet away from home. 2. Insulate windows. Lower your home's energy costs by 20% & make your home more comfortable by reducing drafts. 3. Clean gutters. After leaves are down, clean out gutters to avoid clogging. 4. Roof Check. A roof inspection helps you spot any potential issues & helps to avoid leaks after a heavy snowfall. 5. Fireplace inspection. Inspect the fireplace on the inside/outside of the house to make sure there isn't any damage for the upcoming season.
ALT Fall candles and small pumpkins in a basket. Candle Safety 1. Keep holiday decorations away from open flames 2. Extinguish all candles when leaving a room or before going to sleep
ALT Monsters attacking devices. Update your software to protect from digital monsters!
ALT In the State of Iowa, help is 3 numbers away. --Call 211 for information & community resources. 211 maintains a comprehensive database of community resources and provides information and referrals for essential needs like food, housing and shelter, utility assistance, healthcare services, government services. --Call 911 for emergencies. 911 provides first responder dispatch for medical emergency, fire, reporting a crime, disaster response, life threatening situations. --Call 988 for suicide intervention & crisis support. 988 provides crisis support for thoughts of suicide, mental health crisis, substance use crisis, emotional distress.
ALT NWS Coverage Areas-- NWS Sioux Falls--Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury, Ida Counties. NWS Omaha--Monona, Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, Page Co. NWS Des Moines--Emmet, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth, Palo Alto, Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Wright, Franklin, Butler, Bremer, Sac, Calhoun, Webster, Hamilton, Hardin, Grundy, Black Hawk, Crawford, Carroll, Greene, Boone, Story, Marshall, Tama, Audubon, Guthrie, Dallas, Polk, Jasper, Poweshiek, Cass, Adair, Madison, Warren, Marion, Mahaska, Adams, Union, Clarke, Lucas, Monroe, Wapello, Taylor, Ringgold, Decatur, Wayne, Appanoose, Davis Co. NWS La Crosse--Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Floyd, Chickasaw, Fayette, Clayton Co. NWS Quad Cities--Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Benton, Linn, Jones, Jackson, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, Clinton, Scott, Keokuk, Washington, Muscatine, Louisa, Jefferson, Henry, Des Moines, Van Buren, Lee Co.
ALT Conference attendees participate in the “Measles Destroyer” session.
ALT Conference attendees listen to the “Family Assistance Center Planning” session.
ALT Adam Broughton presents at the conference.
ALT Conference attendees listen to the “Recovery Through Partnership: The Clay County Housing Mission” session.
ALT HSEM staff checks in attendees at the conference.
ALT Director Benson welcomes attendees to the conference.
ALT HSEM staffers Allie Bright and Steve Warren pet crisis response dog, Bogey.
ALT Former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell speaks at the conference.
ALT What to do during an earthquake: Drop to the ground, cover your head and get under a sturdy desk or table for protection, and hold on! Learn more at shakeout.org
ALT Person tapping on thunderstorm weather alert on tablet. Storm Safety 1. Be weather aware 2. Have multiple ways to receive warnings 3. Make a plan and know where to take shelter 4. When thunder roars, go indoors!
ALT Woman stressing out while looking at hacked laptop. Don't be caught in a cyber nightmare! Create a strong password to protect your accounts. Passwords should be unique to each account, at least 16 characters long, and a random jumble of letters, numbers, and symbols.
ALT Deer standing in the middle of the road from driver's perspective. Don't veer for deer.
ALT Cartoon of lifeguard stand looming over cubicles with people working. Lifeguard in stand using megaphone says, "Don't click that email, Karen!"